en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Toronto Blue Jays Podcasts https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/podcasts <p>Blake Murphy is joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss the impact of injuries on a lineup, Vladdy’s struggles at the plate, and hitting conversations with Carlos Delgado and Alex Rios. Afterwards, Rob Friedman (30:42) discusses his book “Unhittable”, fastball variance and plenty more. </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.</i></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 15:59:31 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5505766 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5505766 <p>The Toronto Blue Jays tried to pull this one out over the Tampa Bay Rays thanks to a few errors on the Rays' behalf, but in the end, they could not get the job done. We are finally getting worried for Vladimir Guerrero Jr as hit offencive struggles continue along with most of the Blue Jays.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Locked On Podcast Network https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5504907 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5504907 <p>Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 loss in extra innings vs. the Rays at the Rogers Centre to also lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the difference between these two teams - is there a stark difference between the Blue Jays and Rays even at this point of the season? They get into the offence only notching one hit off Shane McClanahan, why the team continues to get locked down by elite pitching, the performance of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Yohendrick Piñango's place on the roster - when players come back, should Piñango stay with the club?</p> <p> </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 03:25:28 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5504375 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5504375 <p>Former MLB right fielder and current hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays Chad Mottola (0:34) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about what makes a great run producer, the types of development paths for his hitters, if batter technology has caught up to pitcher tech, the transition back to playing at Tropicana Field after a season at Steinbrenner Field, the next steps in Junior Caminero's offence, Kevin Cash's managerial philosophy, and how to be athletic in a player's at-bats. Then, MLB Insider and Sportsnet Blue Jays reporter Ben Nicholson-Smith (25:08) takes a look at how the baseball club are either actively looking or just monitoring the pitching market, if an impact player on both sides could be moved earlier in the trade market, the clubhouse vibe around the quarter mark, if John Schneider would consider moving Vlad Jr. in the lineup, Jeff Hoffman's potential return to the 9th inning, Brandon Valenzuela's adjustment to the Majors, and Andrés Giménez's hot bat. </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Tue, 12 May 2026 19:59:58 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5502528 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5502528 <p>Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Toronto Blue Jays' series-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. They discuss whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. should be moved from second in the lineup like fellow struggling superstar Cal Raleigh, Kevin Gausman's rough outing, and whether the 'Rays Way' is sustainable. Later, former pitcher and MLB Network's Jensen Lewis (28:27) joins the show to share his take on the first quarter of the Jays' season, the Rays' pitching dominance, Chandler Simpson's elite speed, and which AL teams can emerge as 'the best of the rest' after the Yankees and Rays.</p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Tue, 12 May 2026 19:03:42 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5502428 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5502428 <p>Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman to break down Vladimir Guerrero missing power, Kevin Gausman’s off outing and the significance of Toronto’s ace hitting 2000 career strikeouts. Afterwards, Rays broadcasting legend Dewayne Staats (33:28) joins to talk about Chandler Simpson’s impact and Kevin Cash getting the best out of his teams. </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.</i></p> Tue, 12 May 2026 16:10:25 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5502164 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5502164 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:24:35 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5501918 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5501918 <p>The Toronto Blue Jays fall once again to the Tampa Bay Rays after a not-so-great outing from Kevin Gausman, but the real story comes out of the decision to DFA Eric Lauer and how will that affect this team moving forward?</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Locked On Podcast Network https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5501371 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5501371 <p>A quarter of the way through the season, Shi Davidi (00:29) and David Singh (40:28) join Ben for wide-ranging conversations on the state of the Blue Jays and where they go from here.</p> <p>This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith.</p> <p>Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca</p> <p>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.</p> Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5501368 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5501368 <p>Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 loss vs. the Rays to kick off the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman, as he notched his 2000th career strikeout but also gave up six earned runs over 4.2 IP - was there anything to him having back-to-back starts both against the Rays? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. going 0-for-4 - despite that line, is he close to turning it around? Plus, they get into Andrés Giménez blasting a pair of homers, Braydon Fisher hitting Jonathan Aranda, and the return of Yariel Rodríguez following Eric Lauer getting DFA'd earlier in the day.</p> <p> </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Tue, 12 May 2026 03:00:34 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5500269 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5500269 <p>Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine (3:30) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to remember the former third baseman, manager and Baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Cox, what it was like playing for him, Bobby's relationship with his pitching staff, and how he managed different personalities throughout his tenure with the Atlanta Braves. Then, Blue Jays analyst Caleb Joseph jumps on (28:38) to weigh in on the Monday roster moves including Eric Lauer DFA'd, Drew Rasmussen vs. Kevin Gausman to open up their home series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays, Yariel Rodriguez getting called up, Spencer Miles' projection in the rotation, how the Jays can produce runs like the L.A. Angels over the weekend and if Jeff Hoffman is ready to return to the 9th inning. </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:16 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5499066 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5499066 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:23:30 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5499000 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5499000 <p>Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Toronto Blue Jays' weekend series win over the Angels. They discuss Addison Barger's brief return as he is set for an MRI on his elbow, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showing frustration, Trey Yesavage's outing on Saturday, and whether Spencer Miles can be the Jays' fifth starter. Later, host of 'Nothing Personal' and former MLB president David Samson (26:34) stops by to share his thoughts on what's gone wrong for the Mets this season, Vladdy's season so far, how front offices evaluate their teams at the quarter-season mark, and whether the Giants trading Patrick Bailey to the Guardians will spur more trade action around the Majors. </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Mon, 11 May 2026 19:02:59 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5498970 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5498970 <p>Blake Murphy is joined by John Axford in-studio to discuss the weekend series vs. the Los Angeles Angels, Spencer Miles’ outing, Eric Lauer’s struggles, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season and plenty more.</p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.</i></p> Mon, 11 May 2026 15:59:16 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5498724 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5498724 <p>The Toronto Blue Jays do get the series win over the Angels, but with Eric Lauers play lately and the addition of Yariel Rodriguez, will this force them into having to make a hard decision? A bunch of injury updates and what happened to Addison Barger after that amazing play that shocked Blue Jays Fans?</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Locked On Podcast Network https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5497971 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5497971 <p>Some really good pitching and an offensive breakout lead to a good series win.<br> <br> Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GATE10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount</p> Mon, 11 May 2026 01:48:04 GMT Gate 14 Podcast https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5497388 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5497388 <p>Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss vs. the Angels in the series finale at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Eric Lauer giving up six earned runs in five innings of work despite not getting the start - if he can't get it together, is his time as a Blue Jay potentially coming to an end? Who are some good options in the system that could replace him? They also discuss the bats getting locked down by José Soriano - was there more the Jays offence could have done, especially Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Is the lack of power concerning? Plus, they get into Spencer Miles' three scoreless innings - what does the future look like for him?</p> <p> </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Sun, 10 May 2026 21:08:41 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5497121 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5497121 Sun, 10 May 2026 20:56:41 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5497218 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5497218 <p>Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 14-1 win over the Angels to secure a series victory in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the big day for Brandon Valenzuela, who blasted a three-run bomb amidst his first career four-hit day - what does the future look like for Valenzuela vs. Tyler Heineman when Alejandro Kirk returns later in the season? They also discuss Ernie Clement's five-for-five day, including a home run of his own, Addison Barger's return from the IL, Trey Yesavage surviving four bumpy innings of work, get into Joe Mantiply continuing to look good out of the bullpen, and chat about the legendary Bobby Cox, who passed away earlier Saturday at the age of 84. Plus, trivia for a Yesavage Angry Bird jersey giveaway (36:58)!</p> <p> </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Sat, 09 May 2026 23:06:44 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5495967 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5495967 <p>Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win vs. the Angels to kick off the three-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the man of the hour, Dylan Cease, who struck out ten over seven innings of work - after two straight starts of seven innings (and few walks), has he turned the corner? Plus, Jeff also gets into Jeff Hoffman and Louis Varland slamming the door, and discusses the offence only scratching across three hits - what's the fix?</p> <p> </p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.</i></p> Sat, 09 May 2026 03:59:12 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5494771 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5494771 Fri, 08 May 2026 20:47:41 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5493139 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5493139 <p>Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider to discuss looming roster decisions once Addison Barger returns, the latest on José Berríos’ injury, and Jeff Hoffman settling back in after changing roles. They also get into Dylan Cease’s efficiency, Trey Yesavage’s pitch mix, Jesús Sánchez’s struggles, and whether there’s lingering concern around George Springer’s injury. Plus, why Toronto’s stars need to deliver in big moments and a final round of questions from the Back Leg Line.</p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.</i></p> Fri, 08 May 2026 19:59:49 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5493097 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5493097 <p>Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Dan Shulman to dig into what’s fueling the Blue Jays’ struggles, including unexpected defensive issues and John Schneider’s performance through the skid. They also hit on early MLB surprises, Jeff Hoffman’s return to form, Kazuma Okamoto’s hot streak, and Dylan Cease’s ceiling this season. The hour wraps with listener questions on the Back Leg Line.</p> <p><i>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.</i></p> Fri, 08 May 2026 18:58:27 GMT Sportsnet https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5492989 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5492989 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:25:07 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5492849 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5492849 Fri, 08 May 2026 15:24:52 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5492646 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/episodes/5492646